I get rejected every damn day.
My manuscripts get rejected by publishers.
My edits get rejected by editors.
My stories get rejected by readers and reviewers.
Rejection is such a huge part
of a writer’s life
that how she handles rejection
will determine how successful she is.
Deal with it well = success.
Dealing with it well
means not taking it personally,
learning from the rejection,
and trying again.
What are harmful ways
to deal with rejection?
“While all employees should feel comfortable
offering ideas, raising issues,
and making observations —
they should do so
with the knowledge
that they may be rejected.
If they get discouraged or angry
about not having their ideas accepted,
they might shut down
and stop contributing.
Similarly,
if employees feel so self-important
that the organization should never
turn them down,
their sense of entitlement will make it difficult
to drive constructive change.”
No one likes rejection
but successful people learn
how to deal with it.